summary

• producer


  this is the person who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished presentation
• director


  the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production
• blocking


  positions and movements on stage
• playwright


  the writer of the script
• script


  forms the basis of the entire production
• set designer


  the concept and creation of the physical stage setup
• light designer


  coordinating closely with the set designer
• lighting

  critical in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic movement
• costume designer

  he or she then decides what attire will not only give the audience a clear sense of the setting, but will also express each character's personality and distinct qualities
• sound designer


  serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance
• production manager

  coordinating all the complex behind-the-scene details of staging a play
• technical director


  shadows the play's director throughout the entire production process
• dress rehearsal


  final technical rehearsal
• choreographer


  plans out all the dance steps to suit the music, and rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the dance skillfully
• makeup designer


  brought in to plan the hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes.